But then I spent an hour on the phone with a disillusioned former staffer from Edwards’ presidential campaign.

This young man now finds himself unemployable. “Former John Edwards staffer” doesn’t look so good on a resume.

He began to have doubts about Edwards’ honesty back in 2006. But he’s an idealist – like many young people in politics – and thought he could help elect a President who would be good for America. So he hung in there.

Now he’s beating himself up over what he should have known – and done.

He’s wondering if he’ll ever trust another politician – or work in politics again.

And he hasn’t heard a word from Edwards in months.

There are a lot of others like him. Edwards went through staffers like potential jurors. He had a different chief of staff almost every year in the Senate – and a different set of campaign consultants every couple of years.

When I say Edwards still owes people an apology, I’m talking about the young man who called me.

Actions, even well-intended ones, have consequences. I'd have to think twice about hiring anyone foolish enough to have supported Edwards. Idealism is no defense either--look at the ideals that rat espoused!

As for his donors, I feel their pain. And I have a wonderful investment opportunity for them involving ocean front property in Nebraska.